7 month check in....

Hiya B, Well I am 9 days away from my 7 month anniversary but I figure I may as well answer now 1. How much have you lost since your highest weight? 89 lbs 2. What percentage of your excess weight have you lost? (total lost / # of lbs to lose x 100)? 89 % (my goal is 123 lbs which is 100 lbs from my highest weight) I am 11 lbs from goal! 3. What is one major behavioral change you have made since surgery? (and intend to keep as a lifelong habit)? EXERCISE, exercise and MORE exercise!!! I began with an elliptical machine because it was easy on my painful joints (knees and neck mostly) and have added into my regimine running (ok, jogging ) and bicycling 4. Have you lost a job, long-time friend, significant other since surgery?? Nope 5. What is the funnest thing you can do now that you couldn't do before surgery?? I guess it is bicycling. I couldnt do that before because all that weight on the bicylce seat was EXTREMELY uncomfortable even for a simple ride around the block. Now my 12 year old daughter do a 10 mile trek per week. We are looking to possibly up it to 15 miles. The REALLY funny thing is that I am waiting on HER to feel she can do it - I KNOW I can! LOL Thanks again, B, for the awesome questions! God bless you and keep you, ~Andrea 223/134/123

O.k let's see...... 1) I have lost a total of 126 pds. 18 to reach goal weight!!! WAHOO!!! 2) I have lost 82% excess weight..... 3) hmmmmm......good question....I would have to say exerscise....I hated it before!!! 4) I haven't lost anyone's friendship but have found out who my true friends really are..... 5) I guess that would be crossing my legs and still being comfortable. I used to "try" and would be very uncomfortable. Now I almost do it naturally. My 7 month is on the 8th....Congrats to all Nov. babies!!! Karry 311/185/167 goal

1. 126 lbs 2. dang I can't figure it out. -126 want to loose another 60 or more ... ok everything i can figure out, this one i can't HELP! (74 - 75% I think, if I did it write.. I mean right ;) ) 3. Food choices - 4. Nope, in fact gained another yr as an AmeriCorps VISTA - someone from the state recommended me 5. EVERYTHING! Well not quite everything yet, but everything I do physically I can do with ease now. Some things i just haven't tried yet ? OH wait, I'm rescinding these answers until my 7 months now hugs and prayers to all!

1. 123#'s gone forever, Lord Willing! 2. 77% 3. I don't have to drink or eat to have fun and I don't have a pop all the time! 4. Nope! 5. I don't know, I don't do funny things! But my wife and I went to Dollywood this past week end and we both fit into the roller coasters together! 7 months ago we wouldn't even try to ride one! My actual monthversiry isn't until the 23rd but I'll be out of town! Congrats to everyone and there success! I pray that we all continue to be healthy and get closer to our goals!

November 22 surgery for me... so I am 6 1/2 months 1. How much have you lost since your highest weight? 94 since highest weight....74 since surgery 2. What percentage of your excess weight have you lost? (total lost / # of lbs to lose x 100)? 60% 3. What is one major behavioral change you have made since surgery? (and intend to keep as a lifelong habit)? Excercise ! 4. Have you lost a job, long-time friend, significant other since surgery?? Nope.. Still have it all 5. What is the funnest thing you can do now that you couldn't do before surgery?? Wear my mom's shirt ! I always considered her a skinny mini-- she was visiting last weekend and left behind a pair of pants and shirt,. and when I saw them I thought I would try them on. The shirt FITS !! The pants are a little tight, but they almost fit too

OK, OK... since inquiring minds want to know: 1. How much have you lost since your highest weight? I have lost 90lbs since my highest weight - 75 lbs since surgery. 2. What percentage of your excess weight have you lost? (total lost / # of lbs to lose x 100)? Have lost 52% of excess weight. 3. What is one major behavioral change you have made since surgery? (and intend to keep as a lifelong habit)? Drinking water and iced tea constantly -- with NO sugar!!!! that is amazing for me.... now it almost seems routine, and whenever I do stray it seems that the weight just does not come off. 4. Have you lost a job, long-time friend, significant other since surgery?? Some relationships have taken on a whole new dimension - some have gotten stronger while others seem to have faded into the background (my weight loss seems to make some people uncomfortable - as if they now have to deal with me seriously - am no longer invisible). 5. What is the funnest thing you can do now that you couldn't do before surgery?? Laid down on the bed - raised my knees and slid feet up -- could see through a small slit between my legs!!!! WTF!!!! Amazing.... I couldn't do this at any time during my life before - granted it was because everything just hangs --- but my god that is amazing to me!!! Am looking forward to taking dance lessons or Tai Chi - have always wanted to but never wanted to put myself on such public display. Congratulations and Good Luck November babies..... keep up the great work.... look forward to more updates as time goes on!!! Will be interesting to see who keeps losing... and how your lives are changed from here on out! (Sometimes it seems like the weight loss makes me feel vulnerable, exposed, and off-balance - like I don't know where my boundaries are - where I end and the world begins - it is very interesting to me that this is when my weight loss stops for a while and things settle out for a bit - I wonder if I'll ever feel at home in this new body?) Keep up the good work guys B

Hi, Well my annv date isn't till the end of the month on the 29th but I know I will forget by then to do this So I am just 6 months out. Woo hoo!!! Doesn't it feel longer than 6 or 7 months? It sure does for me!! 1. How much have you lost since your highest weight? My weight at surgery was my highest, so I have lost 114lbs!! 2. What percentage of your excess weight have you lost? (total lost / # of lbs to lose x 100)? 67% 3. What is one major behavioral change you have made since surgery? (and intend to keep as a lifelong habit)? Probably my food choices. I don't struggle or have to really think about what I am going to eat and not going to eat. I have always stuck to the numbers my doctor gave me. Nothing over 10 g of fat (no more that 30 a day) and nothing over 2 grams of added sugar in a meal. At first it was hard to not eat what I wanted, and to select what I need. Now its just second nature. I pray that sticks with me for life. 4. Have you lost a job, long-time friend, significant other since surgery?? Nope I haven't had any of that. Thank goodness. THere are a few friends that I can comfortably share my success with and some other ones that I can tell don't want to hear it. So like someone else said, you do find out who your true friends are. 5. What is the funnest thing you can do now that you couldn't do before surgery?? well....I have been able to do a few more sexual positions that I wouldn't have even tried before!! Good luck to all of the November babies!!! Michelle 311/197/165ish

Hi B, I'm also about 6 1/2 mos (7mos on the 19th). 1. lost 60 lb 2. about 34% gone 3. I'm more mindful about what I eat and exercise is more frequent 4. no...one friend was a little weird pre-surgery but ok now 5. I can get in and out of my little car easier and I'm in a 40C (vs 46DD) and that is really exciting!!

1. How much have you lost since your highest weight? ---Highest weight was 245, I currently weigh 159 so 86lbs! 2. What percentage of your excess weight have you lost? (total lost / # of lbs to lose x 100)? ---80%, I have 23lbs to surgeon's goal 3. What is one major behavioral change you have made since surgery? (and intend to keep as a lifelong habit)? ---I exercise which I always hated and I exert willpower, most of the time 4. Have you lost a job, long-time friend, significant other since surgery?? ---People look at me and treat me differently. I haven't lost any friends, but a few of the friendships have changed. 5. What is the funnest thing you can do now that you couldn't do before surgery?? ---fit my children in my lap without worrying that they will fall off and being able to finally cross my legs. Great Poll Roni Lap RNY 11/8/04 243/159/136

1. Have lost a total of 110 since surgery (began weighing 285 and currently weigh 175) 2. Have no idea...can't find my calculator so please...tell me. 3. Exercising...I love exercising now. I could be the poster child for exercising and it feels great . 4. Haven't lost job, a few friends are acting weird as I've always been the "fat" friend and now that I'm getting smaller I have noticed a difference in attitudes, and have gotten more attention from men than I can handle . 5. Run! I love jogging and being able to do laps at a time without passing out. Cassandra